The Entrepreneur's Guide to Computer Recycling - e-Waste. This ...

Volume 1: Basics for starting up a computer recycling businesscontents) into one or several other computers at the same time, via thenetwork or a CD-ROM. This way, the operating system, the drivers andthe applications are copied directly into the new pieces of equipment.However, this method has one important limitation: the computers must beidentical and equipped with the same components (motherboard, networkinterface card, video board, CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, etc.). Thisis another reason why the equipment collected must be as homogeneousas possible: it enables the recycling centre to save a lot of time during theinstallation stage.Secondhand resaleWhen the equipment collected is in good condition and operational, itmay be put back directly onto the market. Nevertheless, most pieces ofequipment will have been refurbished prior to resale. It is also possible tosell refurbished spare parts.TraceabilityIt is important for the recycling centre to be able to keep track of theequipment until its final destination. This is why a handover certificatemust come with the equipment, to certify the transfer of ownership.COPERATIONAL STAGES | REFURBISHMENTThe centre may address a certificate to the initial owner, to let him knowthat the equipment has been refurbished and put back on the market.61